Riff Tone

Just Got Paid (Live)

Joe Bonamassa

Guitarblues2010s+

Original Gear

Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard 'Burst' (rotating, but Les Paul Burst is most documented for this song live)

AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555 (100-watt head, always on for live anchor sound)

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass7

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer (vintage TS808 or TS9, era-appropriate)

fuzzDunlop Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Signature Fuzz Face

flangerMXR MXR Flanger (likely MXR Micro Flanger)

delayBoss Boss DD-2 Digital Delay

modulationHughes & Kettner Hughes & Kettner Rotosphere

Notes

Live performance, typically from 2010s+ era (e.g., Royal Albert Hall, Red Rocks). Bonamassa uses multiple amps, but the Marshall Silver Jubilee is the main anchor for the riff. Pedalboard is the Friedman-built 'Boomer Board' with standard pedals. Settings estimated based on typical Bonamassa live rig and Marshall Silver Jubilee use for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

British crunch with mid-forward presencetight, punchy riff attacksinging sustain with edgetouch-sensitive and dynamicarticulate pick attackclassic blues-rock driveharmonically richclear note separationslightly compressed but opennot high-gain, retains clarity

Difficulty

The riff is challenging due to its fast tempo, shuffle feel, and the need for tight, articulate picking with dynamic control. The use of effects like flanger requires precise timing to maintain clarity.

Sources

Joe Bonamassa explains why he uses 7 amps live: “What's the point of playing guitar if you can't be loud as hell?” | Guitar World Joe Bonamassa breaks down his epic onstage guitar rig | Guitar World Joe Bonamassa and His New Album, Breakthrough - Premier Guitar

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